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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.83, 123.87 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.83, 123.87 and 65.22 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.83 : 123.87 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.83/123.87 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.83x = 123.87 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.83x = 8,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078.80/89.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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